Akkajaure
Located in Norrbotten County, Sweden Coordinates: 67°38′00″ N 17°48′00″ E
- Elevation
- 439 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Akkajaure
Akkajaure is a lake. Location: Norrbotten County, Sweden. Elevation: 439 m.
Akkajaure (from Lule Sami: Áhkájávrre) is one of the largest reservoirs in Sweden. It lies at the headwaters of the Lule River in Norrbotten County, in Swedish Lappland, within the Stora Sjöfallet national park. The lake formed after the construction of the first Suorva dam in 1913–1923. The rim of the current dam is at an elevation of 453 m (1,486 ft). When full, the lake's maximum depth is 92 m (302 ft), and its mean depth is about 30 m (98 ft).
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At a glance
- Maximum depth
- 92 m
- Length
- 60 km
- Area
- 260 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 3 sights and natural places within 10 km Raivotjåkko, Svalaliesotjåkko
Nearest towns and villages
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Suorva Village, Gällivare Municipality21 km SE
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Nikkaluokta Village, Gällivare Municipality57 km NE
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Vággevárásj Village, Jokkmokk Municipality52 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Raivotjåkko Mountain, Gällivare Municipality5.1 km NW
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Svalaliesotjåkko Mountain, Gällivare Municipality6 km N
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Stortoppen Mountain, Jokkmokk Municipality9.9 km W
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Rapoktjåkkå Mountain, Gällivare Municipality12 km E
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Vieratjårro Mountain, Gällivare Municipality13 km NE
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Skaitetjåkko Mountain, Gällivare Municipality14 km NE
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Kukkesvagge Natural site, Norrbotten County24 km S
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Akkavare Mountain, Jokkmokk Municipality14 km SW
Sources & licences
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